Salary: £32,445 + Service Charge (up to £600 per month)
The Opportunity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an experienced Senior Pastry Chef de Partie to join our Great Scotland Yard team. In this elevated role, you will lead the pastry section with confidence and creativity, working closely with the wider culinary team to deliver exceptional sweet experiences across our outlets. You’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining Hyatt’s reputation for culinary excellence while mentoring others and continuing your own professional growth.
As a Senior Pastry Chef de Partie, you will take ownership of the pastry kitchen, driving innovation, consistency, and quality. You’ll be expected to uphold the highest standards in pastry preparation, guide junior chefs, and contribute meaningfully to the development and execution of our dessert offerings.
* Pastry Section Leadership: Lead and oversee the pastry kitchen section, ensuring readiness, organisation, and excellence in production and service.
* Dessert & Bakery Execution: Prepare and present a wide range of desserts, breads, viennoiserie, and plated sweets to the highest standards of taste, texture, and presentation.
* Team Development: Mentor Demi Chefs and Commis Pasty Chefs, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team culture.
* Inventory & Ordering: Manage pastry-specific stock levels, place orders, and ensure proper storage and rotation of ingredients to maintain freshness and minimise waste.
* Compliance & Hygiene: Uphold rigorous food safety and hygiene standards in line with HACCP and company policies, with particular attention to temperature-sensitive pastry production.
* Operational Efficiency: Maintain pastry equipment and workstations, ensuring smooth service and adherence to kitchen protocols.
* Innovation & Creativity: Lead contributions to seasonal dessert menus, afternoon tea offerings, and bespoke guest experiences such as celebration cakes and amenities.
Who We Are
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleague's become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.
As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.
Why Now?
This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.
How We Care for Our People
What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years.
We’re proud to offer exceptional benefits which include:
* 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
* Discounted hotel stays for you, your family, and friends from day one
* Free meals on duty
* 50% discount on food and beverages when dining as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
* Complimentary laundering of business attire
* Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Continuous learning and development opportunities with clear career progression across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
Who You Are
As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You are a confident and skilled pastry professional who is experienced in leading a section, and eager to innovate and inspire.
Experience Required
* Proven experience in hotel pastry operations, with the ability to manage and lead a section independently
* Strong knowledge of advanced pastry techniques including laminated doughs, chocolate work, plated desserts, and bakery production
* Excellent communication and leadership skills to support and inspire junior pastry team members
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-outlet environment
Experience Preferred
* Previous experience in a Senior Pastry Chef de Partie role within a luxury hotel or fine dining restaurant
* Proven work experience or exposure to London-based hotels, with knowledge of UK hospitality standards and local compliance (e.g., Food Hygiene Rating Scheme)
* Level 2 or higher certification is preferred, with strict adherence to health and safety regulations
About Great Scotland Yard Hotel – The Unbound Collection
Great Scotland Yard Hotel is a one-of-a-kind luxury destination in the heart of Westminster, where historic grandeur meets contemporary sophistication. As part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, the hotel offers a uniquely curated experience, exceptional service, and discreet luxury for the most discerning guests.
Few addresses are richer in history and anecdote than our hotel; a few steps away from Covent Garden and around the corner from Trafalgar Square our guests enjoy a wide variety of food and beverage offerings including quirky cocktails and local craft beers in the 40 Elephants Bar, evening drinks at our Whisky Bar, Sibin, and can indulge in an Afternoon Tea with a twist in The Parlour.
Next Steps: Apply today for this Senior Pastry Chef de Partie role and start your journey with Hyatt!